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OverviewAnalysing the relationship between economic thought and capitalism from 1750 to the present, Douglas Dowd examines the dynamic interaction of two processes: the historical realities of capitalism and the evolution of economic theory. He demonstrates that the study of economics celebrates capitalism in ways that make it necessary to classify economic science as pure ideology. A thoroughly modern history, this book shows how economics has become ideology. A radical critic of capitalism, Dowd surveys its detrimental impact across the globe and throughout history. The book includes biographical sketches and brief analyses of the major proponents and critics of capitalism throughout history, including Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Thorstein Veblen, Rosa Luxemburg, John Maynard Keynes, Paul Samuelson, Milton Friedman, and Eric Hobsbawm. This new edition includes a new preface and an additional chapter by the author. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas DowdPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.733kg ISBN: 9780745322803ISBN 10: 0745322808 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 20 July 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsPreface to new edition Prologue PART I. 1750-1945 1. Birth – The Industrial Revolution and Classical Political Economy, 1750-1850 2. Maturation – Global Capitalism and Neoclassical Economics, 1850–1914 3. Death Throes – Chaos, War, Depression, War Again; Economics in Disarray, 1914–1945 PART 2. 1945-2000 4. Resurrection – Global Economy II and Crisis; Hopeful Stirrings in Economics. 1945–1975 5. New World Order – Globalisation and Financialisation; and Decadent Economics, 1975–2000 6. The Unfolding Crises of the 21st Century Epilogue Bibliography Name Index Subject IndexReviews'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman ‘Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.’ --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.’ --Edward S. Herman 'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman 'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman Author InformationDouglas Dowd is a widely respected academic and political activist. He has taught at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, University of California, Berkeley, and San Jose State University, among others. His most recent books include Against the Conventional Wisdom: A Primer for Current Economic Controversies and Proposals (Westiew, 1997). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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